Category: Editorials

We think we know an invasion when we see it. World War II in Europe clearly began when the German Army invaded across the Polish border on September 1, 1939. Same thing…

This morning I awoke to the sound of birds singing outside my bedroom window, almost in tune with my alarm. As I stretched and opened my eyes to turn off the timer,…

There is a new bully on the block. He jealously guards his turf; blustering and fussing and attacking others. He is a big fat Mockingbird and he thinks our entire block is…

I remember the first time I was offered a “senior discount” without any prompting on my part. It was when I lived in South Florida for a while and the youngster at…

It can be a challenge to know when to stay the course and when “enough is enough.” Sometimes, it feels like life would be a great deal easier if you could simply…

The other day, I was engaged in a discussion with someone I know about the concept of freedom. He brought up a case where a woman repeatedly told her boyfriend to commit…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. February 14 is Valentine’s Day, and for many couples and hopeful romantics across the country, that means rushing out to the nearest grocery market and getting the…

I sometimes get letters from people who read my writing and feel that they’d like to say something to me. These are the best moments, as I can communicate and get to…

As humans, we go about our daily lives (at least, most of us do) looking for a grand purpose. We want our lives to be impactful, to mean something. It’s all just…

It seems like just yesterday I was typing up my first column of the new year, something about ‘cold snaps and new years,’ where I discussed the 18 degree snap freeze that…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The 21st of December is the Winter Solstice, one of many significant observances that take place in the last few months of the year, and one of…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing. Inc. 2023 is approaching an end. In hindsight, this year was not without difficulties. In fact, it was quite full of constantly complicating situations and challenges. If each person…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This time of year always fills me with introspection. Maybe it is the cold, quiet weather, the evenings that come too soon. Maybe it is how distant the…

This is the perfect time of year for reflection. The sun sets sooner (or appears to because we moved our clocks around), so the world gets dark and cold much sooner than…

I’d like to offer an update on the progress of dear Ali, the feral cat I have welcomed into my home. She is finally warming back up to me after her traumatic…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This is the third part to my previous column about dear Ali, my feral cat friend that I kidnapped and brought home with me. When I last left…

Not every day is going to be an amazing day. There are going to be days that sit in your soul like a bag of old socks, crusty and festering, putrid and…

There is nothing that is so swiftly humbling as being without power for a prolonged period of time after a significant storm has been unleashed upon you and your home. There’s just…

As Mayor of the great City of Monticello, I am delighted to serve in this capacity and be a blessing to the fine citizens found here in Monticello. There is no other…